Edmonton weather
Loading live data…Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow
Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 14° in Edmonton today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 18°, with a 48% chance of rain.
The weather map: all three models at once
Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Edmonton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models14-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitEdmonton, Alberta. Below we compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Edmonton right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Edmonton's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.
Edmonton weather by month
what to expect in Edmonton through the yearHere is Edmonton's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Edmonton by season.
What Edmonton's weather is like through the year
Edmonton runs from warm summers, with July highs near 24°C, to cold winters, when January lows sit around -14°C (a swing of about 38°C across the year). July is usually the wettest month, and Edmonton sees roughly 581 mm of precipitation annually. Overnight lows stay below freezing across 6 months (January, February, March, April, November and December), so Edmonton sees regular winter snowfall.
Best time to visit Edmonton
The most comfortable time to visit Edmonton is usually May, June, August and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest July rain is behind you.
Which forecast is most accurate in Edmonton?
CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1302 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Edmonton, scoring 79/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 76. See the full CA accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.